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Summary

The prime minister and energy minister have been caught out in a hot mic moment at COP31, making a private joke about private parts. Hollie Adams / REUTERS Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had a NSFW exchange on a hot mic with Energy Minister Chris Bowen at an international climate conference in Turkiye on Friday. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 4 are centre.

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  1. The Sydney Morning Herald Leans left Factuality: High AU
    Prime Minister caught on hot mic making crude joke at COP31

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen were caught on camera joking about phone radiation and private parts during a break at the COP31 climate summit.

  2. India Today Center Factuality: High IN
    Because of your d**k? Australian PM's joke caught in hot mic gaffe at COP31 summit

    Because of your dk Australian PMs joke caught in hot mic gaffe at COP summit

  3. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    Australian PM Albanese caught on hot mic joking about climate minister’s genitalia at COP31

    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and climate minister Chris Bowen made crude jokes during COP31. The exchange occurred while they discussed the potential interference of a phone on health. Albanese jokingly suggested that Bowen should be more concerned about his...

  4. NDTV Center Factuality: High IN
    "Because Of Your D***?" Australian PM's Hot Mic Moment At Climate Summit

    Anthony Albanese has landed himself in hot water this year over crude banter

  5. ABC News (Australia) Center Factuality: Very high AU
    PM and energy minister's hot mic moment

    The prime minister and energy minister have been caught out in a hot mic moment at COP31, making a private joke about private parts.

  6. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    World Leader’s X-Rated Chat Caught on Hot Mic

    Hollie Adams / REUTERS Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had a NSFW exchange on a hot mic with Energy Minister Chris Bowen at an international climate conference in Turkiye on Friday. The two politicians were discussing where they keep their phones on conference...

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ABC News (Australia) Albanese and Bowen caught discussing phones and 'dicks' on hot mic | ABC NEWS

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